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  • H Henry Minute

    Here are a couple of links: Altan (band)[^] Celtic Fiddle Festival - Melodie[^] If you google 'traditional irish instrumental' you'll be spoiled for choice. If all else fails, anything by Enya. :-D

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    Marc Clifton
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    Henry Minute wrote:

    anything by Enya.

    Oh yeah. :doh: Marc

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      Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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      Bassam Abdul Baki
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      Loreena McKennitt from Ever After. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7sH5QLyXY[^]

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        Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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        Vikram A Punathambekar
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        http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

        Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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        • V Vikram A Punathambekar

          http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

          Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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          Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

          Paddy McCarth

          Absolutely! The Minstrel Boy and Toss The Feathers are definite instrumental favorites too!

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          Vangelis

          I think I have every album he's ever made. :) Thanks for the list! That's a lot to work explore, which will keep me busy. :-D Marc

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            Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

            Paddy McCarth

            Absolutely! The Minstrel Boy and Toss The Feathers are definite instrumental favorites too!

            Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

            Vangelis

            I think I have every album he's ever made. :) Thanks for the list! That's a lot to work explore, which will keep me busy. :-D Marc

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            Vikram A Punathambekar
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            Also Joy of Life from their concert at Lansdowne Road - that is the one that got me hooked. Looks like we have common musical tastes - what other artists do you like? :)

            Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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            • M Marc Clifton

              Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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              Pete OHanlon
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              May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

              I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

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                http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

                Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                elitig
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                Do Celtic Woman do instrumentals? I thought they were essentially a vocal group. Worth checking out Patrick Street, Boys of the Lough and Iona (the band, not the Iona community worship group -- stuff like this) too.

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                • M Marc Clifton

                  Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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                  Chris Quinn
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                  How about Planxty[^]?

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                  • M Marc Clifton

                    Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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                    Peter Mulholland
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                    Afro Celt sound system. Not completely traditional, but i'm fairly sure they have some instrumentals (it's been a while since i listened to them)

                    Pete

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                    • E elitig

                      Do Celtic Woman do instrumentals? I thought they were essentially a vocal group. Worth checking out Patrick Street, Boys of the Lough and Iona (the band, not the Iona community worship group -- stuff like this) too.

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                      Vikram A Punathambekar
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                      I can't recall any Celtic Woman instrumentals. Thanks for the other recommendations, will check them out.

                      Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                      • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                        http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

                        Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                        Marc Clifton
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                        Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                        What are your favourites, Marc?

                        Well, here's a varied list, starting with 2 of my favorite classical pieces: Saint-Saens, Organ Symphony #3. The Eugene Ormandy version by Telarc. Schubert, Death and the Maiden, The Guarneri String Quartet version Other stuff, no order: Chris Rea Dire Straits Eurythmics Genesis Peter Gabriel Jethro Tull Tangerine Dream Vangelis Corrs selections of Sting, The Fixx, U2, Rush, etc. Certainly some of tracks are pretty bad, others are great Ancient stuff: The Doors Kraftwerk Talking Heads etc. I enjoy jazz but have no clue as to what/who I actually like, can't stand rap or hip-hop, and stay away from most heavy metal. Thank you for your list! I will definitely check it all out. Marc

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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

                          I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

                          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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                          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                          May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

                          :-D Marc

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